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. r <br /> NIINfJTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMIVIISSION MEETING <br /> , Monday,July 18,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Staff recommends the Planning Commission review the application focusing on deternuning an <br /> appropriate level of hardcover to remain on the property if the setback and lot coverage variances are <br /> found to be acceptable. The applicant must also comply with the recommendations of the City Engineer. <br /> Levang asked if the Planning Commission is looking at three separate variances. <br /> Curtis indicated that is conect and would consist of a hardcover variance, a structural <br /> Feuss asked if they are talldng about approximately three inches on the rear setback variances. <br /> Curtis indicated that is correct. � <br /> Feuss asked if the applicant meets all of the other requirements for the rear setback. <br /> � <br /> Curtis indicated he does. <br /> Brian Peters,Applicant, stated the project was done in two phases,with the first phase consisting of a <br /> remodel and then the second phase consisting of the garage. The sandy area depicted on the survey has <br /> been replaced with grass. The concrete patio and deck were existing,with the patio being replaced with <br /> pavers. The deck on the north side was a lower level tile patio,which has subsequently been replaced and <br /> brought up to a slightly�higher level. . <br /> Peters indicated that throughout this project they have attempted to reduce the overall hardcover on the lot <br /> and that they were successful in accomplishing an overall reduction in the hardcover on the lot. Peters <br /> stated they are asking for a slightly bigger garage but have attempted to accommodate the larger structure <br /> with hardcover reductions in the driveway. <br /> Leslcinen stated as it relates to the reductions in the driveway and the sandy area,whether those numbers <br /> are reflected in Staffs hardcover figures. ' <br /> Peters indicated they are and that the hardcover was reduced frotn 73.8 to 62.2 square feet. <br /> Curtis noted that the area in the 0-75 foot zone and the 75-250 foot zone also included some landscaping <br /> which was originally believed to have plastic or landscape fabric underneath but only consists of mulch. <br /> Curiis indicated those numbers were included in the hardcover figures and would need to be subtracted <br /> out from there,which would reduce it by 1150 square feet in the 75-250 foot zone and result in 43.5 <br /> percent hardcover for that zone. <br /> Feuss noted the hardcover would then be reduced from 62 percent down to 43.5 percent. <br /> Curtis noted the hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone would be reduced to 20.9 percent rather than the 25.5 <br /> percent shown in Staffs report. . <br /> Levang asked what the plastic pad is that is depicted on the survey. <br /> Peters indicated that was overgrown with vegetation and that they have since cleaned up that area. <br /> Curtis asked if that entire area is now permeable. <br /> � Page 4 <br />